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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

2 Badara Diakite

  • Position Forward
  • Ht./Wt. 6-9 / 180
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Bamako, Mali
  • High School South Kent School (Conn.)
  • Major Business

Biography

2025-26 • Redshirt
• Helped the Billikens to a school-record 29 wins, an Atlantic 10 regular-season co-championship, and the second round of the NCAA Championship.

Previous
• Signed with the Billikens in May 2025.
• Originally signed with Iowa but reopened his recruitment after a coaching change.
• Moved from Mali to America in 2020.
• Four-star recruit and top 25 at his position by ESPN.
• 247Sports.com lists him as a three-star and top 25 in his position.
• Prepped at South Kent School and Northwest Catholic High School in Connecticut.
• Name pronounced // Badara Diakite // Bud-are-uh DEE-uh-KEY-tay.

Statistics

Season:
2026-27

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2025-26Freshman

    Forward
    6'9" 180 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2026-27Redshirt Freshman

    Forward
    6'9" 180 lbs
    2